I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

Upon hearing this, Guanyin gently shook her head. The jade bottle swayed slightly in her hand, and a clear light shone from its mouth: "Bodhi, you and I both know that this monkey is unruly and unyielding."

If he truly regretted it, he would have begged for mercy long ago. Why would he stubbornly resist like this?

In my opinion, there must be something strange about this Five Elements Mountain.

She paused, then turned her gaze to the stone box, her tone becoming more tentative: "The World Honored One once bestowed upon me three hairs, which contain profound mysteries. Perhaps we can try to force them out."

Upon hearing this, Bodhi's eyes flashed with interest. He stroked his long beard and laughed, "Your method is quite interesting."

"If that's the case, let's give it a try and see how that monkey handles it."

Guanyin nodded slightly, raised her fair hand, and took out a golden hair from her sleeve.

She blew a light breath, and her hairs swelled in the wind, transforming into countless wasps that buzzed and swarmed towards the stone box.

Although small, each of the wasps gleamed with a cold, eerie light, as if it contained boundless venom.

They burrowed into the cracks of the stone box and stabbed directly at Sun Wukong's body.

Inside the stone box, Sun Wukong suddenly opened his eyes, golden light bursting from them, and roared, "Which blind fool dares to provoke your old Sun!"

Before he could finish speaking, wasps swarmed over, their stingers piercing his flesh.

Sun Wukong grimaced in pain, his hair standing on end, and he cursed, "You bastard Guanyin!"
You, the compassionate bodhisattva, actually resort to such insidious methods!
Even if Old Sun is crushed to death, he will never bow his head to you!

He struggled desperately, his bones cracking loudly, but the stone box remained unmoved, pressing down on him so hard he could barely breathe.

Down the mountain, Guanyin saw that the wasps had been attacking for a long time without success. She frowned slightly and murmured, "This monkey is really tough. He can still grit his teeth and endure such severe pain."

She retracted the hair, and the wasp transformed into golden light and dissipated. She turned to look at Bodhi, her tone tinged with surprise: "Bodhi, is there really something strange about this Five Elements Mountain?"
With Sun Wukong's cultivation level, even the heaviest mountain should cause some disturbance.

Bodhi squinted, his gaze seemingly piercing through the layers of rocks of the Five Elements Mountain, reaching straight to its heart.

He said in a deep voice, "This mountain is indeed extraordinary."

The seal personally set up by the Buddha is no ordinary object.

In my opinion, we should just move this mountain and release the monkey, then we can get to the bottom of things.

Upon hearing this, Guanyin nodded and said, "Very well, I will give it a try."

She clasped her hands together, and a beam of clear light flew out from the jade bottle, transforming into a giant hand of light that reached straight for the top of the Five Elements Mountain.

The bare hand was imposing, as if it could uproot the entire mountain.

However, the Five Elements Mountain remained firmly rooted to the ground, and even after several attempts to grasp it with bare hands, not a single rock could be moved.

Guanyin's expression changed slightly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "How could this be?"

"With the power of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, moving mountains and overturning seas is as easy as turning one's hand. How could this Five Elements Mountain remain completely unmoved?"

She withdrew her bare hand, her gaze becoming more serious, and turned to look at Bodhi: "Could it be... that Jiang Wang is secretly plotting something?"

Upon hearing this, Bodhi's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said in a deep voice, "That brat Jiang Wang is indeed cunning and secretive."

He closed his eyes and focused his mind, opening his Heavenly Eye, his gaze as sharp as lightning, sweeping over every corner of the Five Elements Mountain.

After a while, he opened his eyes, but his brows furrowed even more deeply: "Strange, under the Heavenly Eye, I did not see Jiang Wang's whereabouts, but I found a strange object in the heart of the mountain, which was enveloped in chaotic energy and could not be seen clearly."

Upon hearing this, Guanyin frowned deeply: "Chaotic Qi?"

That was something created at the beginning of time, how could it appear in the Five Elements Mountain?
Could it really be Jiang Wang's doing?

She paused, her tone tinged with resentment: "Bodhi, if we join forces, we can definitely move this mountain."

Why not try again!

Bodhi waved his hand, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "Guanyin, with your power as a Great Luo Golden Immortal, moving ordinary mountains is of course no problem, but this Five Elements Mountain is heavier than the ancient Buzhou Mountain, and even harder."

Even if you exert all your strength, you might not be able to move it by the slightest.

He paused, his gaze shifting to the stone box, his voice tinged with a hint of mockery: "However, I have my own way."

Guanyin was taken aback and was about to ask further when Bodhi waved his sleeve, and a sharp axe with a cold, gleaming light appeared out of thin air and landed in the hand of Tang Sanzang, who was rushing over not far away.

Tang Sanzang, dressed in a monk's robe and covered in dust, had clearly just arrived from afar.

He took the axe and chisel, paused for a moment, looked up at Bodhi, and asked in confusion, "Master, what is the use of this axe and chisel?"

Bodhi stroked his beard and laughed, “Sanzang, take this axe and chisel and go and chisel open that stone box to rescue your monkey brother.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang nodded quickly, picked up his axe and chisel, and walked towards the stone box.

He took a deep breath, raised his axe and chisel, and smashed it hard against the stone box.

A flash of cold light appeared at the tip of the axe, as if it were about to tear through the void. However, when it struck the stone box, it made a crisp sound, and the tip of the axe broke off, turning into fragments that scattered in all directions.

Not a single scratch was left on the stone box.

Inside the stone box, Sun Wukong, seeing this, roared in anger: "You bald monk!"

I'm going to use a broken axe to mess with your old grandson!

There must be some deity causing trouble behind the Five Elements Mountain!
If Old Sun gets away, he'll definitely beat that bastard to a pulp!

His voice made the stone box vibrate, but it still couldn't budge it an inch.

Tang Sanzang looked embarrassed and turned to Bodhi, saying with a wry smile, "Master, this axe and chisel... are probably useless."

Bodhi, however, paid no attention and turned his gaze back to the Five Elements Mountain, muttering, "There really is something strange about it."

This mountain is no ordinary seal.

He turned to look at Guanyin, his tone becoming more serious: "Guanyin, you just mentioned Jiang Wang, could it be that you have fought with him before?"

Guanyin shook her head and sighed, "Jiang Wang's origins are unknown, and his methods are strange."

Although I have never confronted him directly, I have heard that he once tricked the immortals of Heaven, and even the Jade Emperor could not do anything about him.

If this Five Elements Mountain is truly his doing, I'm afraid even if we join forces, we might not be able to break through it easily.

Upon hearing this, Bodhi laughed heartily, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Jiang Wang?"
Hmph, a mere time traveler dares to play tricks on me?
So what if the Five Elements Mountain is heavy?
If I were to truly make a move, I could reduce it to dust in the blink of an eye!

Before he finished speaking, he waved his sleeve, as if about to unleash some great supernatural power.

Guanyin quickly waved her hand and advised, "Bodhi, do not be rash!"

Since the Five Elements Mountain was personally sealed by the World-Honored One, destroying it rashly might incur the wrath of the Heavenly Emperor.

If you have a solution, you should tell me first so we can discuss it.

Upon hearing this, Bodhi's smile deepened, but his gaze turned to the distance, and he said meaningfully, "Dharma Master?"
Naturally there is.

However, since this monkey is trapped here, it must be facing its own calamity.

Why should we rush things?
"It would be better to wait and see what other tricks Jiang Wang is hiding."

Upon hearing this from the mountaintop, Jiang Wang's smile deepened.

With a flick of his finger, a surge of chaotic energy emerged from the depths of the mountain and vanished instantly.

He whispered, "Bodhi, Guanyin, you can keep messing around."

"This Five Elements Mountain is not something you can easily shake."

His gaze shifted to Sun Wukong inside the stone box, and he murmured, "Monkey, monkey, your show has only just begun."

Beneath the Five Elements Mountain, Sun Wukong seemed to sense something, suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with golden light, and roared: "Jiang Wang!"
You scoundrel hiding in the shadows!
If you've got the guts, get out here, Old Sun!
"I, Old Sun, will definitely beat you to a pulp with this stick!" His voice echoed through the valley, but only produced an empty echo.

Bodhi and Guanyin exchanged a glance, both feeling a chill run down their spines.

They had a vague feeling that there was an even greater secret hidden behind the Five Elements Mountain.

Jiang Wang, perhaps, had already planned everything.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on Five Elements Mountain. The mountain was majestic and exuded a heavy pressure, as if even the light was being distorted by the pressure.

Bodhi Patriarch stood at the foot of the mountain, his sleeves billowing, his gaze fixed solemnly on the giant mountain that had suppressed Sun Wukong.

Behind him, Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and clasped her hands together, her tone gentle yet tinged with a hint of mockery: "Master, your supernatural powers are vast. This mere Five Elements Mountain could surely be moved with a wave of your hand, right?"

Bodhi glanced at her, snorted, and said with a hint of disdain, "Guanyin, your attempt to provoke me is rather clumsy."

If it weren't for the fact that some of the Five Elements Mountains on this mountain had become exceptionally heavy, even his mountain-carrying supernatural power would have been unable to budge them in the slightest.

He frowned and said in a deep voice, "This mountain is strange; it is definitely not an ordinary mountain rock."

You were watching the show from the sidelines, perhaps already knowing the secret behind it all?

Guanyin's smile remained unchanged, and her tone was light: "Master, you are overthinking it. This humble monk was merely ordered to check on whether Sun Wukong is alright."

If the Patriarch has any profound teachings, this humble monk will gladly listen attentively.

Her voice was gentle and warm, but a sly glint flashed in her eyes, as if she were waiting to see Bodhi make a fool of himself.

Bodhi snorted coldly, ignoring him, his hands forming a hand seal, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and he shouted: "Mountain-Carrying Divine Power, activate!"

His body surged with magical power, transforming into an invisible giant hand that gripped the foundation of the Five Elements Mountain.

The mountain trembled slightly, as if it were about to rise from the ground. However, after only a moment, Bodhi's expression changed, and fine sweat appeared on his forehead. He said in a deep voice, "How could this be?"

This mountain weighs a billion jin, far exceeding all reason!

Guanyin covered her mouth and chuckled, her tone still gentle: "Master, don't be impatient. Perhaps your supernatural powers are not yet fully developed. Why don't you try again?"

Her words seemed encouraging, but in reality they contained sarcasm. Bodhi heard them and his face darkened further.

He gritted his teeth and said, "No need for you to say more, I have my own way!"

He closed his eyes and focused his mind, carefully sensing the energy within the mountain. After a moment, he opened his eyes, a look of understanding flashing in them: "As expected, there is a foreign object in the heart of the mountain, disrupting the flow of magical power and greatly diminishing the power of my supernatural abilities."

Guanyin raised an eyebrow, her tone tinged with curiosity: "Oh?"

What did the patriarch discover?
Could you please tell me a thing or two?

Although her tone was calm, a hint of wariness flashed in her eyes.

Bodhi sneered: "Guanyin, why do you ask a question you already know the answer to?"
This item can suppress supernatural powers; it is by no means an ordinary item.

If I don't take out this item, the Five Elements Mountain will be difficult to move, and Sun Wukong will not be able to leave the mountain.

"Just stand aside and watch, I'll handle it!"

Without another word, he formed hand seals and shouted, "Earth Release Technique, Enter!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed and transformed into a beam of yellow light, disappearing into the ground beneath Five Elements Mountain.

Guanyin stood still, her eyes slightly narrowed, and murmured to herself, "Bodhi, Bodhi, with your temperament, you will eventually suffer."

She didn't chase after them, but stood quietly at the foot of the mountain, as if waiting for something.

Deep underground, Bodhi transformed into a beam of light, traversing between the rocks. At first, it went smoothly, but after a short while, he felt an invisible resistance coming towards him, dragging his magical power like a swamp.

He frowned and said, "Such strong resistance!"

The deeper we went into the mountain, the greater the obstacles became; it was indeed that strange creature causing trouble!

He gritted his teeth and channeled his magic power, trying to force a breakthrough, but the resistance surged like a tide, making it increasingly difficult to circulate his magic power.

He whispered, "This thing can actually suppress the Seventy-Two Transformations of Earthly Fiends, and even limit the Earth Escape Technique. What is its origin?"

With a thought, Bodhi decided to retreat temporarily. However, when he turned around to return to the ground, a strange fluctuation came from behind him, and his earth-遁术 (earth-遁术) instantly failed!

He froze, trapped among the rocks, the surrounding rocks as hard as iron, squeezing his magical power to the point of almost stopping.

He was filled with shock and anger, and shouted, "How could this be?"

How could the Earth Escape Technique suddenly become useless?

Could that strange object possibly be moving?

He took out his treasured sword, its light flashing like a rainbow, and slashed at the surrounding rocks, trying to create a passage.

However, although the sword was sharp, the rocks were extremely tough, and each strike could only cut off a thin layer of gravel, making progress extremely slow.

Bodhi gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, "How can this Five Elements Mountain be so strange?"
If we delay any longer, something unexpected might happen!

He was anxious and his magical power was being depleted very quickly, yet he was still unable to get close to the heart of the mountain.

Meanwhile, outside the Five Elements Mountain, Jiang Wang was hidden in the void, his body completely integrated into the world, with no aura at all, as if he did not exist.

He smiled slightly, his hands forming a hand seal, secretly manipulating the chaotic mountain heart within the mountain.

It was a strange, earthy-yellow stone, exuding a strong earthy aura, seemingly capable of suppressing all magical power.

Jiang Wang murmured to himself, "Bodhi, do you want to move mountains?"

But the heart of this mountain is in my hands, what can you do to me?

With a thought, the Chaotic Mountain Heart slowly moved, always maintaining a distance from Bodhi.

Although Bodhi was working hard to clear a path in the mountains, he was unaware that with every step he took forward, the heart of the mountain retreated a little, and the distance never shortened.

In the mountains, Bodhi kept wielding his sword, his robes soaked with sweat.

He gasped, “How could something in the heart of this mountain be so strange?”

So close, yet so far, yet forever out of reach!

Knowing that continuing this would likely deplete his magical power, he had no choice but to stop, sit cross-legged, and transmit his voice: "Senior Brother Zhunti, come quickly to help!"

The old Taoist priest is trapped in the Five Elements Mountain; he may be in grave danger!

Far away on Mount Ling, the Sage Zhunti was sitting on a lotus throne, closing his eyes to meditate, when he suddenly heard Bodhi's voice. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said in a deep voice, "Bodhi, how did you get trapped?"

"The Five Elements Mountain was merely set up by the Buddha; what's so strange about it that you need to ask for help?"

His voice was authoritative, with a hint of accusation.

Bodhi smiled bitterly and transmitted his voice, "Senior brother, you don't know this. This mountain is no ordinary mountain. There is a strange object in the heart of the mountain that can suppress supernatural powers. Even the Seventy-Two Transformations of Earthly Fiends are restricted!"

I intended to retrieve this item to restore the Five Elements Mountain to its original state and release Sun Wukong, but my earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape through magic) failed, trapping me inside the mountain, unable to move an inch!

Upon hearing this, Zhunti's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said in a deep voice, "There is such a strange object?"
It can suppress the Earthly Fiend Divine Powers; it is definitely not an ordinary item!

Tell me in detail!

His tone became more urgent, clearly indicating that he was interested in the item.

Bodhi, panting, recounted the situation in the mountains in detail, and finally said, "This thing has a heavy aura, as if it contains the law of earth. Its power is extremely great, and even my supernatural powers were suppressed!"
"If you can help me, senior brother, I will be eternally grateful!"

Zhunti closed his eyes, his Dharma Eyes wide open, gazing at the Five Elements Mountain. (End of Chapter)